DT Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 McCarthy. What’s the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Makes me think of “Alaska your highness, just in case Bony tries to trick us by coming via the North Pole”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Im not sure I can tune in or watch the scores!!! Playing against a defence minded opposition manager who will be looking to give us the sucker punch in counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: It's SOOO NICE to have a strong bench 👌 Would be nicer to have a strong starting XI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 That defense......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Two of our best players last season Armstrong and KWP on the bench WTF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 2 minutes ago, DT said: McCarthy. What’s the point? There's 3 of them. Sadly none for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Stuey I can sort of understand (late coming back to training from Euros?), but no KWP, must be an injury or something (no offence to Tino). Otherwise much as (I) expected, though I would have started Tella over Djenepo. Still at least we have a resonably strong bench, with Broja still to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Well there’s an interesting line up…….Ralph, you’re a funny one sometimes. Small mercies - Redmond not in starting eleven…..that’s all really 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Saint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 All the talk about Tella has come to nothing. Why no ******S Armstrong??***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Anyone know any streams going ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: It's SOOO NICE to have a strong bench 👌 That's what's happens when you don't start with a number of your best players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 (edited) We start the season with McCarthy in goal, Stephens starting and Valery in the matchday squad. Just missing Shane Long for the full house. yep, not good really Edited 14 August, 2021 by AlexLaw76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloggy saint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Just now, AlexLaw76 said: We start the season with McCarthy in goal, Stephens starting and Valery in the matchday squad yep, not good really How about reserving judgement until after the game? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Strange line up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 The bench is very strong, lots of positive options on the bench. Shame the first team is arguably weaker than the bench. Hopefully this is the season Moussa actually arrives, not holding my breath though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 13 minutes ago, trousers said: Taking the game as a free hit I take it. Hopefully that line up will surprise us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tom said: Anyone know any streams going ? www.hesgoal.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Am I the only one looking at the line up and seeing 10 round pegs in 10 round holes. ? (Would have gone FF over AM but neither justify the starting position) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Im trying to keep the faith, and Ralph takes the stick if it goes wrong, just not good to annoy his mainstays from last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 He must be some sort of fucking idiot for starting McCarthy in goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Three RBs in the squad??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 bizarre line up, would love to know the thinking behind it. A point would be an incredible result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Just as an aside is it 3 subs or 5 subs allowed to be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 1 minute ago, Viking Saint said: Three RBs in the squad??? Valery came on against Liverpool and was superb as an outlet in a more forward role. I’m not against having him in the squad as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 I'm sure Bednarek and his partner welcoming a new baby this week is why he's on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Walker Peters on the bench makes zero sense. Also no Stuart Armstrong? Bizarre. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Crazy line up. Exciting though. I get Tella not starting as all the hype was around him as a striker and these are our top two strikers. Livramento is a massive surprise, deep end, Stephens and Salisu scares me a bit, neither is great in the air and DCL is amazing in the air. Stu should be starting for me instead of Walcott too, not sure what that's about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Richarlison and DCL start for Everton Townsend starts too… know what happens here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Seems like a line up to make a bizarre point about 'look how big snd strong the squad is now' Look, our best two players from last season on the bench. Aren't we spoilt for choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Don't really see the fuss: - Stephens and Salisu the best pre season pairing - Walcott more of a goal threat than the other #10s which is even more important having lost Ings - Gives a few who have been used to starting every game a bit of a kick - Very strong bench - Livramento obviously impressed and also sends out a good message that Saints will give young players a great pathway to PL football 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 The negativity from some here is understandable but just misguided. Did you see Tino preseason? He looks to me like potential player of the season. Adam A deserves the confidence boost of a first intro. If you were Everton, not sure you'd want to see him there. McCarthy and Forster are about the same level. McCarthy has had incredible games for Saints. And for low shots close by he can get down faster. It's the opening game. Keep an open mind. It's OK to feel a little excitement!!!!!!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Just now, hypochondriac said: Walker Peters on the bench makes zero sense. Also no Stuart Armstrong? Bizarre. Not the starting line up I would have expected. But it’s start of season so maybe Ralph is responding to who looks most ready in training at this point? Which obviously we don’t see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Valery came on against Liverpool and was superb as an outlet in a more forward role. I’m not against having him in the squad as such. Valery has never been " SUPERB" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, NewYorkSaint said: The negativity from some here is understandable but just misguided. Did you see Tino preseason? He looks to me like potential player of the season. Adam A deserves the confidence boost of a first intro. If you were Everton, not sure you'd want to see him there. McCarthy and Forster are about the same level. McCarthy has had incredible games for Saints. And for low shots close by he can get down faster. It's the opening game. Keep an open mind. It's OK to feel a little excitement!!!!!!!! after no more than 1 half of a friendly, where the opposition played again 24 hours later? Player of the season material after that? Edited 14 August, 2021 by AlexLaw76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupersonicSaint Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 1 minute ago, Dusic said: Don't really see the fuss: - Stephens and Salisu the best pre season pairing - Walcott more of a goal threat than the other #10s which is even more important having lost Ings - Gives a few who have been used to starting every game a bit of a kick - Very strong bench - Livramento obviously impressed and also sends out a good message that Saints will give young players a great pathway to PL football Agree completely - odd bunch on here, from the reaction you'd think we've started a bunch of unproven academy lads. Provided Stuart Armstrong comes on second half (if need be) I don't see the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 stoked for tino Liked what i saw and think he will be fearless. Pace across the line and no redmond to slow it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Strange looking team ....buy lets wait and see.😎😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Anyone got any streams for mobile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st alex Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Amazed that people consider that a strong bench. Valery as one of two right backs and Elyounoussi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Just now, st alex said: Amazed that people consider that a strong bench. Valery as one of two right backs and Elyounoussi. Last season we had N'Lundulu, Watts, Kegs, Ferry making up the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Omg, that lineup is woeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Just now, S-Clarke said: Last season we had N'Lundulu, Watts, Kegs, Ferry making up the bench. was that at the start of the season when everyone was fit/available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 8 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Valery came on against Liverpool and was superb as an outlet in a more forward role. I’m not against having him in the squad as such. If he's there as a 10 and comes on ahead of Stu Armstrong, Tella or even Moi, then something is wrong. If he comes on at RB ahead of KWP, something is wrong. Actually, having him there at all is wrong - he has a place on the bench of the Chelsea super kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 3 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: was that at the start of the season when everyone was fit/available? We had Vokins and Long on the bench against Palace. Smallbone starting etc. We've not got the squad of the days of Koeman, but it's stronger than it was last year in my eyes depth wise. Quality....who the f knows. I have no idea how it's going to pan out, it's all a bit unknown. As someone on another forum said ''I don't know half the Southampton team''. Arguably we have been crying out for this sort of freshening up for years.....I genuinely don't know what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Just now, S-Clarke said: We had Vokins and Long on the bench against Palace. Smallbone starting etc. We've not got the squad of the days of Koeman, but it's stronger than it was last year in my eyes depth wise. Quality....who the f knows. I have no idea how it's going to pan out, it's all a bit unknown. As someone on another forum said ''I don't know half the Southampton team''. Arguably we have been crying out for this sort of freshening up for years.....I genuinely don't know what to expect. so, no then. Daft point to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddeer Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 Don't think anyone saw that line up coming. I wasn't expecting Ralph to be that brave. Lets's see how it goes and hope he catches Everton on the hop by springing this team on them. Good luck boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 27 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: We start the season with McCarthy in goal, Stephens starting and Valery in the matchday squad. Just missing Shane Long for the full house. yep, not good really I actually think Ralph just pulls names out of a hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 These players have obviously earned their starting places in training and pre-season. I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 14 August, 2021 Share Posted 14 August, 2021 (edited) Ok wouldn't have predicted that lineup. What's up with KWP, not fully fit? Stephens looked good in pre-season so i can understand that. Keeper is a toss up so again fine with Mccarthy. Surprised Armstrong is being thrown straight in. Edited 14 August, 2021 by Baird of the land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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